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2/06/2016 • Ashley I
What can I say about Scott except that he totally crushed it at our wedding and kept the dancefloor packed all night long? We had a destination Austin wedding and no DJ was good enough for our tastes except Silz so we dragged him all the way down to Texas - a choice we could not be happier with. The music was amazing, he did an insane job with the uplighting - when the lights were lowered, the place looked incredible! - and his photobooth was a highlight to us and our guests. Oliver (who manned the photobooth) was a true professional and had amazing ideas for our friends that made their excitement over picture taking even better. All we wanted at our wedding was a total party and he kept it that way all night long!
2/06/2016 • Knottie1454780502
I can’t thank Scott and his team enough for making our wedding night so special. I’ve been listening to Scott Smokin Silz on the radio for years and have been to many of his parties. I’m a big Hot Mix 5 fan and our music was exactly what we wanted. We
love great dance music and Scott played all my jams. The night went so fast. Keep doin’ what you do Scott!
2/04/2016 • Knottie1454598907
Hot Mix Entertainment far exceeded our expectations. We knew they were great when we hired them because we saw them at a friends wedding. They were so professional and went above and beyond every step of the way. Thank you to our DJ Scott for making our night magical! Even our catering sales person commented on what a great DJ we had.
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2/03/2016 • Heather F
Scott was great to work with. He responded immediately to all of our emails and phone calls. Our reception was rockin’ from start to finish. He had everyone on the dance floor and kept them there. The lighting was beautiful. Our Photo Booth pictures looked great. We couldn’t have been happier with our decision to hire Hot Mix Entertainment. I can’t tell you how many compliments we got about our music and DJ. We highly recommend Hot Mix and Scott!.
1/21/2016 • Leah S
I was really excited by the large variety of music the DJ came with. Whatever we requested was available! I was not expecting that. The DJ did an amazing job. Very professional. Arrived early to set up and everything was good to go by the time my guests arrived. He nailed my entrance. I'm really proud he was my DJ. The whole crew did an excellent job!
1/15/2016 • Heather F
Scott is a great DJ. I'm so glad we went with him. He kept the crowd engaged and dancing. He kept great music playing. He really put on an amazing show. It was everything we asked for and much more. Thanks for making our night so special!
1/11/2016 • Tori W
My husband and I spent a lot of time trying to find the best DJ for our wedding but after meeting Scott Silz we knew we found the right DJ. Scott is a true professional. He was very responsive and took the time to meet with us a couple of times and was
very helpful. We wanted lots of people dancing and that’s exactly what we got. Our friends and family stayed right up to the last song. It was truly a special night. I’m so glad we chose Hot Mix Entertainment.
1/11/2016 • Knottie1452534249
Hot Mix was FANTASTIC! The music was exactly what we wanted. The lighting looked great and the dance floor was packed! Thank you for a perfect night. You were so easy to work with and responded quickly to all of our emails. I will highly recommend you to all of our friends.
11/03/2015 • Brittany M
We planned our wedding long distance and relied on referrals from our friends in Chicago for a DJ Company. Scott and Hot Mix was it! Thrilled with the entire process and experience. Highly recommend.
11/03/2015 • Jeana W
My fiancee put me in charge of hiring a DJ which I thought would be a daunting task, until I met Scott.
Hired him on the spot. Music was perfect and the dance floor packed all night.
11/01/2015 • Marlene M
It was a dream come true. Several friends have already asked for the name of our DJ.
10/31/2015 • Joanna P
The photo booth and uplighting created a great party experience. The music couldn't have been better.
Everyone danced the night away. Really special day for us, family, and friends. Thank you, Scott
10/31/2015 • Lanette B
We know Hot Mix Entreatment and Scott from Chicago and hired him to come down to Florida for our event. Hot Mix provided everything we needed for our wedding. Scott was the DJ and brought his team for our photo booth and lighting. Everything was beyond magnificent. We had the BEST time. Hot Mix was easy to work with and very flexible with our schedule
10/31/2015 • Lanette B
Scott Smokin' Silz over deliverd! We had the most amazing night. FUN! FUN! FUN! You should hire Hot Mix right now. Our friends danced all night and even my husband was on the floor loving the music. Hot Mix was wonderful!
10/31/2015 • Eric G
We couldn't of been happier with our DJ from Hot Mix Entertainment. The music was perfect and the dance floor was full all night long. (My feet still hurt). Thank you for making our special day perfect.
10/30/2015 • Charlotte M
Just back from our honeymoon, I wanted to thank Scott and Hot Mix Entertainment for a wonderful evening. Could not have been happier.
10/29/2015 • Joanna H
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Need I say more? You want a pro in the DJ industry here he is. Scott Smokin' Silz.
10/28/2015 • Loretta F
Can we do it all over again? It was so much fun and went so fast. Thinking of having a 1 year wedding anniversary party and we'll hire Scott and crew again.
10/28/2015 • Deborah P
Our dream wedding and reception came true.
Everyone is still talking about it.
10/27/2015 • Elise T
My fiance and I had the opportunity to meet and
see Scott at the Field Museum. We couldn't wait to
book him. We were all about the music, the uplighting and photo booth. Our venue was completely transformed as a result of his expertise and talent. Thank you!
10/13/2015 • Priscilla H
The moment we decided on a venue, we started looking for a wedding DJ. A girlfriend of mine recommended Hot Mix Entertainment and we are SO GLAD she did. When we took a look at Hot Mix's music selections, we realized right away that they were way more than just the "same old wedding DJ" at our reception. Scott was incredible. Thanks Hot Mix for being more than just "DJs", you brought the party to life!
10/22/2014 • Knottie78830294
We chose Hot Mix because of Scott. We met at his office and we were so impressed. He's such a pro at what he does. We couldn't have been happier with the way our wedding turned out. He took care of our ceremony, the dinner music and the dancing. He kept people on the floor and played a great selection of music. Everything was just perfect.
10/22/2014 • Kyla H
Hot Mix was easy to work with. We had the best time. We danced, our friends danced and the music was exactly what we wanted. We were so pleased with our decision to use Hot Mix. They went above and beyond to make our night special.
10/22/2014 • Knottie77540889
Hot Mix was easy to work with. We had the best time. We danced, our friends danced and the music was exactly what we wanted. We were so pleased with our decision to use Hot Mix. They went above and beyond to make our night special.
10/16/2014 • Knottie54107575
I was extremely excited to get Scott Smokin' Silz as my DJ and he did not disappoint. He had my guests up and dancing all through the night and kept them entertained during dinner. The Hot Mix website was very helpful in organizing the songs we wanted. Also Scott was able to travel to Michigan for us which meant a great deal.
10/15/2014 • Lindsay T
Hot Mix did a fantastic job at our wedding. They were very accommodating with us and our very specific play list.. We thought the balance and diversity in genres was perfect.
My dad's friend specifically mentioned the fact that he was so grateful that the music wasn't blasting in his ears throughout dinner. My parents and their friends have been to so many weddings where they can barely talk to the person next to them because the music is too loud.
The up-lighting was wonderful.
We are still getting rave reviews from our guests. Hot Mix Entertainment made the night special and stress-free for us.
10/02/2014 • Knottie68311278
Hot Mix was so great to work with! As soon as we met Scott we knew we wanted him to be our DJ. He was so professional and knowledgeable. He made everything easy for us. The music was exactly what we wanted and our guests kept asking us how we found our DJ cause he was the best. Everyone danced all night and the lighting just made the room look better than we ever could of imagined. Thank you Hot Mix!
10/02/2014 • Julia M
I don't know how you had the dance floor that full all night! Even my husband was dancing, that alone was worth your fee. Thank you Scott, you did a wonderful job! I could not have been happier. It was a pleasure working with Hot Mix to set everything up. We have some friends getting married and I already gave them your number.
10/01/2014 • Susan R
Thank you, thank you! What can I say to describe the great job you did at our wedding. People dancing, people laughing and everyone having fun! The songs you played and the timing was just magical. It was a real pleasure working with you. I am so glad you put the up lights in, our pictures really look beautiful. You are such a pro. I will not hesitate to give your name to our friends.
6/10/2014 • Eliza Ann M
Totally a great experience working with Scott. He made my dream wedding happen! The lighting transformed the room & lobby. Scott kept the reception moving along and I never had to worry about anything. I danced all night!!! The music was fantastic. I am so glad I had found Scott.
2/20/2014 • aja2themax
Scott Smokin' Silz is bad ASS!!! He provided excellent DJ/Entertainment service. I've been a fan of Scott for many years and we were extremely pleased with his level of professionalism, experience and knowledge of how to keep the dance floor moving! I would recommend Hotmix Entertainment for your wedding, birthday party or any other occasion/event in a heart beat! Don't pass them up...you will regret it. Ask about lighting packages......the lights made the venue really stand out. Thanks Scott, hope to do business again soon.
Response from the Vendor on 02/21/2014
Rachel and Antonio, Thank you so much for letting me a part of your special night! What a great event. You were a pleasure to work with and I enjoyed meeting your friends and family. Thank you for the review!
Best!
Scott Smokin' Silz
1/15/2014 • sjarvis999
Scott and his team were extremely professional, accommodating, and entertaining. Scott is a world class DJ, yet extremely service-oriented. My wife and I have pretty diverse music tastes, but Scott made everyone very happy, contributing to a night we'll never forget. The venue we selected provided some set up challenges but the Hot Mix guys handled it beautifully and without any drama. I highly recommended Hot Mix Entertainment.
9/21/2013 • Yazmine S
Hot Mix Entertainment was great at my wedding! They played all the songs that my husband and I enjoyed. I really liked how they continually checked up on us to make sure that we were happy with the song selections that would be played. They were very detailed with all of the planning and it was just nice to have them come and not have to worry about the music at my wedding. Scott Smokin' Silz was our DJ and he completely rocked our wedding! Everyone at our wedding really enjoyed the music he played and we all had such a blast!
8/26/2013 • Mallory J
We couldn’t be happier with Hot Mix and our DJ, Scott. From the first phone call, they were great to work with. They knew what questions to ask and sometimes I felt like they could read our minds. We spoke to Scott a bunch of times before the wedding, so we didn’t stress the day of. At the wedding, the music was INCREDIBLE. We missed the cocktail hour, but we heard he played light jazz like we wanted. As it got later, he picked it up and got everyone up and dancing (and dancing and dancing).
8/26/2013 • jason r
Scott "Smokin" Silz was our DJ and we could have stayed and partied all night. He played all the classics that we asked for. We both grew up listening to his mixes on WGCI. We love House and Old Skool. He played R&B for our cocktail music and dinner. It's exactly what we hoped for. We had so many friends who were into the mixes and said that we had the best wedding ever. Thank you "Smokin" Scott. Hot Mix 5 in the mix, mix, mix. Jammin! You're doing our friends' wedding in November and we can't wait. See you soon.
8/25/2013 • Wendy Z
You made our day! We were referred to Hot Mix Entertainment and didn't know much about them. They really knew exactly what to do. They stayed in touch with us over several months and met with us twice. Our dance floor was full and our friends couldn't have paid us any more compliments for the great music. We had a great wedding and we really want to thank Hot Mix Entertainment for making it happen.
8/23/2013 • Jackey Jez M
We absolutely recommend Hot Mix Entertainment and Scott "Smokin" Silz for your wedding or other special event! He was extremely easy to work with, his price was much more competitive than we ever imagined, and he did an incredible job entertaining our guests. We're still getting compliments from friends and family about how great the music was and how much fun they had dancing all night! He also did the music for our ceremony. Great job Hot Mix!
8/23/2013 • Ashlee J
Booking Hot Mix was our best move. The music was great & the suggested up lighting enhanced the beauty of the room. People danced the night away and many came to tell us just how great the DJ was... Scott did a really good job with the timing, getting everyone involved, and keeping a good mix throughout the night. Our dance floor was full from start to finish. Hot Mix Entertainment made our night!
8/13/2013 • Alex R
I saw Scott on WGN TV for the show he was doing with V103 and the Hot Mix 5. I've been listening to his mixes on the radio for years. I knew Hot Mix Entertainment was the company I wanted to work with for my wedding. Not only was Hot Mix extremely prompt in returning my messages, but they continued to stay in touch with me during the process of planning and were always available to answer my questions. Scott did a great job! The music was perfect. Our dance floor was full all night and our guests stayed till the very end. We could not have been happier.
8/13/2013 • Randy S
We had the best wedding! Scott Smokin' Silz with Hot Mix Entertainment was by far one of our best vendors for our wedding!!! Hot Mix was professional at all times and really helped us with all the planning details. The monogram and up-lighting they provided really transformed the look of our room. It just looked beautiful. We're so glad we chose Hot Mix. They played great music and were so nice to work with.
8/12/2013 • Lisa W
My fiancé was in charge of the music, and I didn't give it much thought. I really don’t know a lot about music, and felt like whatever we had would be fine. But our DJ Mark was amazing, and I realize how wrong I was. He took charge of the reception and really set the tone for the whole night. As a lifelong non-dancer, I was prepared to hang back, but they even got me and my 81-year-old grandmother up and on the dance floor. No small feat.
8/12/2013 • Taylor W
I can’t say enough about Scott and everyone at Hot Mix. We got married over Memorial Day weekend, and we wanted it to be a really fun weekend. I've been to so many weddings where no one dances, and we REALLY didn't want that. We told our coordinator Robin that, and she completely understood, and immediately set to work putting together our playlist. We made requests and vetoed the things we didn't like – the infamous “don’t play” list – and left the rest to them.
We couldn't have been happier. Our DJ Mark was amazing and kept people up and dancing all night long. He was completely professional, easy to work with and the guests loved him. We could just sit back—or get up and dance—and enjoy the night, since we didn't have to worry about a thing. Thanks, Hot Mix!
8/09/2013 • Jacee J
I was recommended to use DJ Scott by a good friend. I knew they wouldn't steer me wrong. So I hired Hot Mix Entertainment and in the end, wasn't disappointed at all. My guests, family, and friends had so much fun dancing and goofing off. It was nice capturing everyone having a blast in my video. I have heard other DJs and I believe I have found the best DJ Entertainment out there! He is a must when getting married!
8/09/2013 • Gretchen K
We chose Hot Mix Entertainment because Scott Smokin' Silz is one of the best DJ's in the Country! We've been listening to his mixes on the radio for years and we've seen him at several events. Hot Mix was extremely prompt in returning our messages, and continued to stay in touch with us during the process of planning and was always available to answer our questions. The quotes we received from Hot Mix were very reasonable as well. We explained our vision for our wedding to Scott and he took it to another level! From the music to the uplighting we were blown away! We couldn't have been happier :) Thank you Hot Mix! Highly recommended!
7/20/2013 • Jake B
Hot Mix kept everyone on the floor all night. Great music, great lights, and an ability to read the mood in the room.
We didn't have to worry about anything. We were able to talk to our guests or get up and dance. It was just...easy.
Very happy with how things turned out.
1/16/2013 • Kevin R
We hired Hot Mix Entertainment for our wedding and Scott did an awesome job as our DJ. He was great to work with and got all the music right. The reception was a great mix and kept the dance floor packed with our friends right up to the last song of the night. We had a complete blast! Hot Mix Entertainment was definitely worth hiring!
Recently named one of the 10 most influential DJs in the world along with his Hot Mix 5 team, Scott is one of the most sought-after names in event entertainment—and is available to emcee and DJ your event. World renowned Wedding DJ, acclaimed Chicagoland personality and award-winning DJ Scott “Smokin’” Silz of the famed Hot Mix 5 radio team. His career spans some of Chicago’s leading music stations including V-103, 107.5 WGCI FM, WBMX and more. Personal note: Hey it's Scott and I can't wait to hear about your event. Let's touch base to see how I can make your dream wedding come true!
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